Tag: Wake Up Retreat

WUYA welcomes all to come and explore their creativity this spring! You are invited to take part in workshops dedicated to creativity, like writing, painting, song and movement. We will playfully explore the relationship between what’s inside of us and how we share it with the world outside. Come along and join us for this adventure!

Wake Up retreat at Dharma Gaia, Coromandel, New Zealand

Love in Action: A 5-Day Meditation Retreat for Young People 24-28 November 2017 @ Chiang Dao Youth Camp, Chiang Mai, Thailand Dear friends, you are invited to...

by Theo (Danique’s father from Wake Up Groningen, the Netherlands) Around me is silence. Sounds of breathing and the smell of incense slowly disappear into the...

By Wake Up Belgium friend Dear friends. You have given me such treasure. I love you so. Last summer, I discovered the wonderful world of mindfulness. It has...

Our self-talk is often coined by harsh words, judgment, and criticism towards all the alleged mistakes and weaknesses in us. We deny ourselves understanding, kindness, encouragement and love, and do not accept the complexity of life. The relationship to ourselves also sets the tone of our relationship to others. During this retreat, we are going to explore how it feels to treat ourselves and others with loving kindness, to heal wounds and transform unwholesome habit energies in gentle ways, and to be able to treat us and others with more kindness and peace.

« All Events Touching the Earth: A Wake Up Retreat July 12 @ 5:00 pm - July 16 @ 2:00 pm Event Navigation « Love in Action – Summer Staff Practice RetreatAll Ages Mindfulness Retreat » Touching the Earth! A special retreat for young adults – ages 18-35ish Mother Earth has sent out a call for us to come together, and learn to reshape our lives in such a way that all beings nourished and sustained – and we face many challenges on this path. Yet we can draw strength and insight from ancient practices of presence, wisdom and kindness. We can look to one another for inspiration and support. We can deeply touch our great Mother Earth and continue in her tradition of perseverance, creativity, healing and transformation. This retreat is an opportunity to develop the practice of mindful living, to bring joy, solidity and freedom into the world. We grow the strength and capacity to create loving relationships, to build a community of supportive friends, to care for the Earth and contribute to positive change in the world. We will be sharing daily meditation, yoga, mindful meals, listening to teachings, hikes in the forest, and discussions, as well as have time to enjoy swimming, music-filled bonfires, starry nights, and canoeing – surrounded by 240 beautiful acres of MorningSun Community.

The retreat will be led by a team of monastics from Plum Village, France. During the retreat, we’ll have the chance to explore in community such questions as: How can we find meaning and purpose in our lives? How can we be peaceful, free and happy in ourselves while also acting to bring healing to the world, reduce injustice, and protect the planet? How can we live in such a way that brings more joy, compassion and love to ourselves and others?

At our Wake Up Oregon retreat this past March, on the last full day together, we had the most extraordinary Dharma sharing circle that...

by Danique from Wake Up Groningen, the Netherlands Friday. Sitting on my meditation pillow, I feel a nervousness in my chest. I open my eyes...

We are delighted to invite you to the second Wake Up Sydney Retreat, which will be held on Saturday 20th May to Sunday 21st May 2017. Our theme is Cultivating Love and Compassion. By first understanding our own minds and loving ourselves, we can begin to understand and love others. We will be meditating, walking, eating, sharing and working mindfully in the tradition of Plum Village.

by Monastic Sister Sinh Nghiem Dear Wake Uppers, For over 30 years, I have gone around in circles, trying to find true love and happiness without...

The retreat for young adults and teenagers will be from July 25th to 28th at Westlock Meditation Centre. Open to young adults (18 to 35)...

Wake Up California is organizing its third annual camping event to bring together mindfulness practitioners from California and Baja California and focus on nurturing the local Sanghas. This is an unique opportunity for 18-35 year olds throughout California to practice mindfulness in a loving community, and nurture the seeds of joy and happiness on the peaceful grounds of Big Sur. We will enjoy quality time on the beautiful Plaskett Creek Campground for 3 nights

Monastics from Magnolia Grove monastery will be with us, as well as meditation lay teachers. The retreat will be organized around guided meditations, Dharma talks, discussion and sharing groups and times for practicing mindfulness in our daily lives. Other activities include workshops about Vietnamese vegetarian cooking, bonfires, creative activities, Qi Gong practice, and much more.